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Storms and heat
There has been more stormy weather across southeastern parts of the USA
recently. On Tuesday and Wednesday severe storms rumbled through Texas,
leaving half a million people without electricity. Winds of more than 80mph
felled trees and downed power lines. There was also profuse lightning and
heavy rain, along with huge hail which damaged buildings. All in all the
damages is estimated to have cost $100 million. Oklahoma and Louisiana were
also affected by the storms and power outages, and at the time of writing
thousands of people across these three states were still without power.
Thunderstorms have also been affecting many parts of Italy recently, with
113mm (nearly five inches) of rain falling in Bari in 18 hours on Friday.
This is twice as much as you would expect in the whole of June. Pescara has
also caught more than its fair share of rain, with more than half a month's
worth in a day and half. It is slowly settling down here and next week is
looking fine and dry.
Meanwhile in the western Pacific weather forecasters are keeping a close eye
on the development of tropical depression '07W'. It is currently west of
Manila in the Philippines. At the beginning of next week, this storm is
expected to move across northern parts of the Philippines bringing heavy
rain and high winds.
The main island of Fiji, Viti Levu, is still on flood alert as further rain
falls and more is expected today and tomorrow. The floodwater in Korovou has
receded but the district has been left without electricity or clean water.
Roads are still closed after landslides and flooded rivers.
Moving from stormy weather to the heat of Pakistan and it has been
unbearably hot here recently. In Jacobabad for example the temperature on
Friday reached 50C (122F). The average here is a hot 46C (115F). The
temperature in Nawabshah reached 49C (120F) resulting in one death and 20
cases of heat stroke - there were also intermittent power failures here on
Friday. The heat in this area is expected to continue.
(BBC Weather News)
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Viaene Björn
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